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The secret places of Santander (from Calle Burgos to Calle Alta)
The western part of Santander is an area not often visited by tourists. Not many know that the area offers a lot of interesting spots. You can start at the busy Calle Burgos , a pedestrian street in the heart of the shopping district. Heading uphill towards the west, you reach Plaza de Numancia as well as the Volunteer Firefighters' Park Building .
Further uphill, you soon arrive at Alameda de Oviedo. Along this street you come to Cuatro Caminos roundabout. From there, take Avenida de Pedro San Martín until you reach Glorieta de los Osos (Bear Roundabout), in the Ciudad Jardín district. Here you can admire the spectacular ruins of the 16th-century Pronillo Palace, one of the oldest buildings still standing in all of Cantabria.
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| Back to Cuatro Caminos, you'll find Plaza de México and the bullring, the latter also housing the Bullfighting Museum . If you take Calle Jerónimo Sainz de la Maza and cross the train tracks, you reach Parque de la Marga . Once on Calle Marqués de la Hermida , you can stop by the Lonja de Pescado (Fishing Wharf) and the old fishermen's quarter, Barrio Pesquero . On Maliaño Dock, you can stop for a bite at any of the numerous restaurants there. You will surely enjoy the freshest fish and seafood the places have to offer.
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| From Cuatro Caminos, you can also take the uphill Calle Alta , where you can visit Santa Cruz Convent . And no, it doesn t house nuns anymore, but a tobacco factory.
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